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Plymouth, England
Charles Darwin joined Captain FitzRoy on the HMS Beagle to travel around the world -
Cape Verde Islands
Darwin makes his first observations about the geology of different countries he visited. -
Crossing the equator
Darwin was blindfolded as the whole ship was turned into a shower bath, which was only acceptable during this time period as many disagreed with it. -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin explored the Brazilian tropical rain forests for the first time -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin is fascinated by the fossils on the island. -
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Captain FitzRoy repatriates three native people from a previous voyage and attempts to start a christian mission which does not succeed -
Falkland Islands
Darwin is unimpressed when he sees the island but is intrigued by the fossils he found in some rocks. -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin explored the region known as the Pampas and meets the local people living there. -
Chiloe Island, Chile
Darwin sees Mount Osorno erupt and is devastated by the aftermath on the island -
Galapagos Islands
Darwin finds many different species of animals all of which seem to be related to land species but slightly different -
Sydney, Australia
Darwin is fascinated at the new mammals on the island particularly the marsupials -
Cocos Islands
Darwin tests his theory of atoll formation on the coral reefs -
Mauritas
Darwin walks along the shores and takes note of the land -
Cape town, South Africa
Darwin first notices the number of bullock wagons on the island along with the well known Table Mountain -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin discovers many animals in these jungles but hates being at sea. -
Falmouth, England
They arrived back in England